Balancing Food Prices: Targeted Subsidies Vs Market Forces
Dr Amjad Rabi, Visiting Expert, Social Wellbeing Research Center (SWRC) , University Malaya
02-May-25 07:45
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Malaysia’s inflation eased to 1.8% in 2024, but food prices climbed 2.5% due to rising costs of staples like rice and meat. As blanket subsidies are phased out, policymakers must weigh targeted support against market pricing. Dr Amjad Rabi explores the policy trade-offs ahead.
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Produced by: Aisalli Ayub
Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Aisalli Ayub
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Categories: economy, food, politics, government, controversies
Tags: egg subsidies, inflation, food price, blanket subsidies, food security,